Mary Beth Powers

Mary Beth Powers, age 90, of Gallatin, Tennessee, entered into peace on March 19, 2023. She was born on July 5, 1933, to her parents John and Naomi Nutter, in Conway, Arkansas. 

As a young lady, Mary Beth attended Southern Nazarene University, in Bethany, Oklahoma. This is where she met the love of life, Richmond Wade Powers, who was truly her other half. They were joined in matrimony on July 4, 1952, and were married for over 70 years; until he departed on June 11, 2023. Mary Beth’s heart was filled with her love of God, her husband, and her children. Her life was dedicated to serving the Lord and being a godly woman. Mary Beth and her husband coordinated the 1^st church of the Nazarene, in Hendersonville, Tennessee, in 1964. In addition to the work she did supporting her husband, Mary Beth also retired as a secretary, within Sumner County Schools. In her personal time, Mary Beth was excited to play all kinds of games with her family and was a very talented quilter. Mary Beth was apart of the Lakeshore Quilt Guild. Mary Beth was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. Family and friends will remember her great sense of humor, benevolent nature, and the impact she had on their lives.  She will be so dearly missed.   

Mary Beth (Nutter) Powers is survived by her sons, Dennis (Sharon) Powers, of Gallatin, TN, Randy (Vicki) Powers, of Nashville, TN; daughter, Katie (Ed) Herrick, of Gallatin, TN; grandchildren, Alex (Carly) Powers, of Nashville, TN, Hannah (Taylor) Orr, of Memphis, TN; step-grandson, Travis (Hether) Naybors, of Mason, TN; great granddaughter, Gracie Orr, of Memphis, TN; step-great grandchildren, Kaitlynne (Van) Rieman, of Florida, Hayden Naybors, of Mason, TN; siblings, Bill Nutter, of Arkansas, Garry (Jeannie) Nutter, of Arkansas, Pam (Robert) Balentine, of Arkansas, Leroy (Carol Lou) Nutter, of Hendersonville, TN, Dale (Kay) Nutter, of Atlanta, GA, Shirley (Eric) Joffs, of Utah; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dr. Richmond Wade Powers; father, John W. Nutter; mother, Naomi Irene (Lieblong) Nutter; and brother, John Everett Nutter. 

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 11:00 A.M., until time of service, at 2:00 P.M.. 

Bro. Ted Hill and Bro. Mike Blankenship will be officiating the funeral service. Interment in Crestview Memory Gardens will immediately follow services. 

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly request donations be made to either Gallatin Cares, or Volunteer State Foundation for Scholarships. 

You may donate to Gallatin Cares online at, www.gallatincares.org/donate, or by mail, you may send your check to Gallatin CARES, 330 N Durham Avenue, Gallatin, TN 37066. 

Donations to Volunteer State Foundation for Scholarships can be made online, www.volstate.edu/foundation/giving, or by calling 615-230-3509.